Before installing EventLogCentral, confirm that your environment meets the following requirements for both the EventLogCentral server and the EventLogAgent clients that will be deployed to monitored systems.
EventLogCentral Server requirements:
| Requirement | Details |
| Operating System | Windows Server 2019 or newer |
| Browser | Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari |
| Privileges | Local administrator account required |
| Network | Network connectivity to all managed EventLogAgent clients |
| IP Address | Static IP address or DNS hostname recommended for production deployments |
EventLogAgent client requirements:
| Requirement | Details |
| Operating System | Windows Server 2016 or newer, Windows 10, or Windows 11 |
| Privileges | Local administrator account required for installation |
| Network | Outbound connectivity to the EventLogCentral server on port 52966 |
Network requirements:
| Port | Protocol | Direction | Purpose |
| 52965 | HTTP | Inbound to server | EventLogCentral web UI (non-secure) |
| 52966 | HTTPS | Inbound to server | EventLogCentral web UI and agent communication (recommended) |
| 514 | UDP/TCP | Outbound from agents | Default syslog forwarding to LT Auditor MP or other targets |
| 6514 | TCP/TLS | Outbound from agents | Secure syslog forwarding to LT Auditor MP or other targets |
[Your administrator should confirm the exact ports required in your environment and ensure firewall rules are in place before proceeding with installation.]
Download packages:
Two separate installation packages are required โ one for the EventLogCentral server and one for the EventLogAgent clients:
| Package | Purpose |
| lta-mp-eventlogcentral.zip | EventLogCentral server installation |
| lta-mp-eventlogagent.zip | EventLogAgent client installation |
[Your administrator should confirm where to obtain the current installation packages for your environment.]
SSL certificate considerations:
EventLogCentral automatically generates a self-signed TLS certificate during server installation. If self-signed certificates are used:
- The public certificate file (ltaeventlog.cer) must be distributed to all EventLogAgent client machines so agents can trust the EventLogCentral server certificate
- Alternatively, a custom TLS certificate can be installed on the server โ see the Installing EventLogCentral Server article for details
If your organization requires a trusted CA-signed certificate rather than the auto-generated self-signed certificate, prepare the certificate before beginning installation.
LT Auditor MP requirements:
| Requirement | Details |
| LT Auditor MP Server | Must be installed and running |
| Syslog Listener | Must be active and configured to receive EventLogCentral forwarded events |
[Your administrator should confirm the LT Auditor MP syslog listener port and protocol before configuring forwarding targets in EventLogCentral.]
Prerequisites checklist:
- [ ] EventLogCentral server meets Windows Server 2019 or newer requirement
- [ ] Static IP address or DNS hostname is assigned to the EventLogCentral server
- [ ] Required firewall ports are open between agents and the EventLogCentral server
- [ ] LT Auditor MP server is installed and running with syslog listener active
- [ ] Both installation packages are available
- [ ] SSL certificate approach is decided โ self-signed or custom CA certificate
- [ ] Local administrator credentials are available on the server and all agent machines
[Your administrator should complete this checklist before proceeding to the installation articles.]